Mystique: Theme and Variations is a piece for an advanced string quartet that captures a range of musical moods alongside diverse string techniques and playing styles. “Mystique” itself denotes “a fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power,” and the theme reflects this in a curious and mystifying manner. Across its range of articulations, dynamic expression, and tempo variation, Mystique provides for an engaging experience for each part of the quartet, leaving no member void of the atmosphere captured by the Mystique.